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Portnellan Island is a crannog located in Loch Venachar in Perthshire, Scotland. This artificial island settlement dates from the Iron Age through the Medieval period, representing a substantial span of occupation and activity. Crannogs of this type were constructed as defensive and domestic structures, built on platforms within the loch to provide strategic advantages and protection from both natural hazards and human threats. The site's long chronological range indicates sustained use across multiple periods, making it significant for understanding settlement patterns and adaptation strategies in the Scottish Highlands over more than a millennium.
Portnellan Island, crannog, Loch Venachar is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6626. View the official record →
Portnellan Island is a crannog located in Loch Venachar in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6626.
Portnellan Island, crannog, Loch Venachar dates from the iron age–medieval period, and is classified as a crannog, loch venachar. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Portnellan Island, crannog, Loch Venachar is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM6626.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mondowie, burial cairn 460m NNW of (5 km), Mondowie, burial cairn 280m N of (5 km), Mondowie, ring cairn 350m NNW of (5.1 km).
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